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California wage deal could boost housing development
Proposed legislation could offer regulatory relief to residential developers in exchange for guaranteed wages for workers and other benefits.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 31, 2019 -
The biggest Q4 OSHA contractor fines
The agency proposed hefty penalties for several construction companies, including one for more than $420,000.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 30, 2019 -
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Contracts, disputes, change orders and delays can keep builders up at night. Construction Dive covers some of the top issues facing the industry.
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21-story timber building in Wisconsin, tallest in US, advances
Milwaukee Common Council's approval means the residential structure must now pass fire safety specs and paves the way for its developer to propose a 7-story wood office building as well.
By Kim Slowey • Updated March 1, 2019 -
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The Dotted Line: Putting together the pieces of a modular project contract
Despite prefab's popularity, many legal aspects of the dynamic building method are still being sorted out among industry and legal experts. Until then, the dotted line is sometimes a blurred line.
By Joe Beeton • Jan. 29, 2019 -
Richmond, Virginia, has $500M+ of hospital projects planned or under construction
The regional market is ripe for contractors well-versed in what the Facilities Guidelines Institute sets out as design and construction best practices for medical projects.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 25, 2019 -
OSHA relieves contractors from some electronic recordkeeping
The final rule alleviates some privacy concerns by getting rid of electronic reporting requirements for two work-related injuries and illnesses forms.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 25, 2019 -
San Antonio suburb approves tax district for $250M mixed-use project
New Braunfels, Texas, will obtain tax revenue via a public improvement district to fund $11.2 million of infrastructure on the 98-acre Solms Landing.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 23, 2019 -
$2B Frisco, Texas, Wade Park development back on foreclosure list
Thomas Land & Development owes Gamma Lending $130 million, and unpaid contractors have filed approximately $10 million in liens against the stalled mixed-use project.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 18, 2019 -
Deep Dive
What can be gleaned from 2018's highest-profile construction bankruptcies?
Causes of last year's significant bankruptcies varied, and though some were beyond contractors' control, there are lessons to be learned.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 16, 2019 -
Scaffold law, inefficiencies to blame for higher New York construction costs
The General Contractors Association of New York said the state's law, which makes employers and owners 100% liable for falls, significantly increases insurance costs.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 16, 2019 -
Canadian officials recover CA$1.5M of wages as a result of jobsite inspections
More than 55% of the employers the Ontario Ministry of Labor inspected had underpaid their employees.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 15, 2019 -
Pentagon eyes military construction budget for border wall
If the president declares a national emergency, the Department of Defense could reportedly tap up to $23 billion of unallocated construction funds.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 15, 2019 -
NYC councilman proposes prevailing wage for all city-subsidized construction projects
Ben Kallos' proposal won praise from the city's trade unions but has been challenged by industry groups like the Associated Builders and Contractors.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 14, 2019 -
OSHA cites contractor in NYC mini-crane accident, proposes $155K fine
St. Louis-based Western Waterproofing allegedly put employees at risk by allowing untrained workers to operate the equipment on a Manhattan site.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 14, 2019 -
Atlanta, public schools reach agreement for $5B Gulch
The development bond deal between the city and its school system removes one major obstacle for project developers.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 10, 2019 -
Court fines construction business owner $531K for FLSA violations
The U.S. Department of Labor determined that Tennessee contractor Reynolds Baldwin III defrauded 82 employees by not paying overtime, illegally altering timecards and more.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 10, 2019 -
$6B Lincoln Yards wins approval from Chicago Plan Commission
Sterling Bay’s mixed-use Lincoln Yards development won unanimous approval from the commission, even earning a thumbs up from former critic 2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins.
By Kim Slowey • Updated Feb. 4, 2019 -
Texas city sues developer of lagoon-centric $1B Bayside development
Rowlett officials claim that the team behind the massive mixed-use plot defaulted on their development agreement and committed "textbook bait and switch."
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 9, 2019 -
Amazon's Nashville offices win design committee approval
The tech giant's operations center will occupy two towers in the $1 billion Nashville Yards complex.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 8, 2019 -
Trump prolongs shutdown in hopes of $5.7B 'steel barrier' at US-Mexico border
The president did not declare a national emergency Monday, which would militarize construction of the wall, but reiterated intentions to hold out for a deal.
By Kim Slowey • Updated Jan. 9, 2019 -
OSHA drone inspections come to jobsites, raise legal questions
The primary concerns around OSHA's nascent use of drones involve privacy and who has the last word on authorizing their use.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 7, 2019 -
Deep Dive
7 trends that will shape commercial construction in 2019
Automation, drone use, hyperloops and more are among the trends that will make the biggest impact on the industry this year.
By Kim Slowey , Laurie Cowin , Joe Beeton , Kathleen Brown • Jan. 7, 2019 -
AGC's Arizona chapter sues over challenge to $7B light-rail funding
Contractors allege that though Building a Better Phoenix opposes light-rail extensions, funding for the projects has already been approved.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 7, 2019 -
Trump reportedly holds $16B approved for disaster mitigation in limbo
The federal government shutdown is likely to delay states' approval process for federal funding authorized last April.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 7, 2019 -
Pittsburgh creates construction fraud task force
The group will take particular aim at construction companies that commit wage violations that result in underpayment or nonpayment of taxes.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 3, 2019
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